Or is that an oxymoron? Couture and its relevance today has been a hot topic over at the NY Times blog, On the Runway. And in a beautiful synchronization of timing, Style Bubble notes a new internet website for couture, Couture Lab. Unfortunately I can’t make too many more comments on it than that because getting into the site is for members only and you have to qualify. One thing they ask you for is the name of your personal assistant in the application process…so they are looking for those who can afford what they will be offering. The debate centers around whether or not this will qualify as progress for couture. At the same time, another hot debate going on in the fashion world is whether or not new talented designers can get themselves started via the web and still maintain their credibility. Maybe Couture Lab is the answer for them.

The designers and artisans involved with Couture Lab are not necessarily the “named” ones such as Karl Lagerfield for Chanel or John Galliano for Dior. The image above references exmodel turned designer L’Wren Scott who has given Couture Lab an exclusive to her “Little Black Dress” collection. Susie Bubble of Style Bubble shows even more images and has a little more to tell about the website. If anyone here knows more about it please let us hear what you know or even think about it.

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